Sentence for having explosives and handgun is upheld
A 24-year-old man from County Tipperary has had his sentence upheld after appealing a conviction relating to the possession of explosives and a firearm. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against the six-year custodial sentence, with the final year suspended, imposed by the Special Criminal Court. The man pleaded guilty to possessing a .380 calibre semi-automatic pistol and ammunition, as well as two…
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A man caught carrying two pipe bombs and a pistol to further the activities of the IRA has had his sentence upheld on appeal. Dylan Cahill (24), of Lower Irishtown, Clonmel, Co Tipperary pleaded guilty to the possession of a .380 calibre Colt semi-automatic pistol and four rounds of .380 calibre amm
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